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  • Mar 10, 1920
    Kenneth "Jethro" Burns is born in Conasauga, Tennessee. His comedic duo Homer & Jethro joins the Country Music Hall of Fame after making numerous satirical records, including a send-up of "The Battle Of New Orleans" as "The Battle Of Kookamonga"
    Nov 2, 1941
    The Selective Service drafts Kenneth Charles Burns--Jethro, of Homer & Jethro--for the Army during World War II
    Feb 3, 1949
    Slim Whitman holds his first recording session, for RCA, at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. His backing band includes Homer & Jethro
    Mar 1, 1980
    Barbara Mandrell performs "Fooled By A Feeling" on "Hee Haw." The episode also features Sonny James, Charlie McCoy and Jethro Burns
    Sep 13, 1980
    Kenny Rogers sings "Love The World Away" on the season premiere of "Hee Haw," introducing The Million Dollar Band: Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Charlie McCoy, Boots Randolph, Roy Clark, Danny Davis, Johnny Gimble and Jethro Burns. Buck Owens covers "Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms" and The Hagers do "It Must Be Love"
    Oct 4, 1980
    The Kendalls perform "You'd Make An Angel Wanna Cheat" and "I'm Already Blue" on "Hee Haw." Razzy Bailey sings "Too Old To Play Cowboy" and "Loving Up A Storm," and The Million Dollar Band--Chet Atkins, Roy Clark, Floyd Cramer, Danny Davis, Johnny Gimble and Jethro Burns--covers "Jackson"
    Nov 15, 1980
    Loretta Lynn sings "I've Got A Picture Of Us On My Mind" on "Hee Haw." The Hagers perform "Cherokee Fiddle," and Buck Owens, Kenny Price and Roy Clark do "Wings Of A Dove." "I Can't Stop Loving You" is covered by The Million Dollar Band
    Feb 7, 1981
    Brenda Lee sings "Broken Trust" on television's "Hee Haw," where Buck Owens covers "Pick Me Up On Your Way Down." "Gentle On My Mind" is performed by The Million Dollar Band: Danny Davis, Floyd Cramer, Jethro Burns, Charlie McCoy, Johnny Gimble, Boots Randolph, Chet Atkins and Roy Clark
    Mar 21, 1981
    Don Gibson performs "(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time" on the week's edition of "Hee Haw." Jacky Ward sings "That's The Way A Cowboy Rocks And Rolls" and "Save Your Heart For Me." The Million Dollar Band--Chet Atkins, Floyd Cramer, Roy Clark, Johnny Gimble, Boots Randolph, Danny Davis and Jethro Burns--covers "San Antonio Rose"
    Oct 31, 1981
    Terri Gibbs performs "Somebody's Knockin'" on "Hee Haw." Joe Stampley sings "I'm Gonna Love You Back To Loving Me Again" and "Whiskey Chasin'," and Buck Owens does "I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me)." Also aboard are Boxcar Willie and The Million Dollar Band, which offers "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry"

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